Question

The sum of two positive integers is 40. When the smaller integer is subtracted from twice the larger, the result is 41. Find the two integers.

Answer 1

13 and 27

Explanation:

x+y=40

x- smaller

2y-x=41

x=2y-41

Now to plug it into our first equation:

3y-41=40

3y=81

y=27

x=13